questions

She remembers when she started to ask herself the difficult questions

The ones that she never paid attention to before

She remembers how it opened her up in ways she never expected

And how at times it was uncomfortable

She remembers there were times when the questions would fly at her

Fast and furiously

Not leaving her much time to think

But she made it through

Better for it

Here she stands today

With more question rising to the surface

Yet this time they are more difficult to answer

They are a matter of faith

Words questing all she came to believe in

And  making her wonder about all she knows

Her heart and soul are being tested

And so is her belief in the power of dreams

She stands speachless

Trying to make her way through the questions

a feeling

Sometimes there are no words

That explain a feeling

It is just there

And you know

And you feel

That you are where you are suppose to be

And when you try to explain that

You can not

It does not come out as you feel it

But deep inside you it is strong

And it is good

And so you stand deeply in it

Letting it wash over you

Currently that is where I am standing

With this song playing in the background

~

Don't Forget to Remember Me, Carrie Underwood

For reasons that are hard to explain

But keep me grounded in who I am

it was here

It was here where her ideas were born

Dreams were realized

And brought to fruition

It here that she felt strong

Supported

Loved

As she walked along the path

She felt guidance from her stars

Each one whispering words of encouragement

She was never fearful

She knew she was being held

Gently being nudged forward

It was in this moment

Where she felt anything was possibly

And the world opened up to her

sit with me

Come sit with me and share your story

I want to hear about what moves you

What makes you laugh

And what evokes that emotion in you that bring tears

Tell me your dreams

I will hold them safely in my heart

Share with me even the largest ones that you think may never happen

Together we can speculate on what it will be like when it comes true

If you are feeling brave

Share with me what scares you

I will hold your hand

And listen with compassion

We are all afraid of something

I will be there for you when you need me

Sit besides me and share with me your funniest tale

The one that makes your stomache muscles ache from laughing

Together we can relive that moment

Giggling long into the night

Life is better when you can sit and share the moments with each other

Come sit with me together we will remember

life

Embrace the beauty that surrounds you

By choosing to do this your heart will fill up with gratitude

Laugh during the moments you feel you cannot take another step

Simplify the chaos that keeps you from your passions

By doing so you will begin to bloom in unexpecting ways

Never stop wishing on stars

And realize that you hold the power to change what you are unhappy with

smile report

what made me smile

Jennifer:  "I have been wanting to get a shot of icicles all winter but there were never any close enough for me to get a good photograph.  I have contemplated walking up to some strangers house and start snapping away but figured that was not the best idea.  Coming home from work today, on my outside railing, there they were just waiting for me.  That made me smile."

what made Paul smile

Paul:

  "I'm back home now and rested up after sleeping most of the day after getting home at about 6:30 a.m.  "Happy" to take a time exposure at JFK of one of it's notable buildings.  It was a 15 sec shot."  

What has you smiling today?